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FX’s ‘Atlanta’ gets a fourth season

Production for seasons three and four begin in spring 2020
Lakeith Stanfield, left, and Donald Glover star in “Atlanta.” Glover is nominated in multiple categories for the series. Contributed by Guy D’Alema/FX
Lakeith Stanfield, left, and Donald Glover star in “Atlanta.” Glover is nominated in multiple categories for the series. Contributed by Guy D’Alema/FX
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Aug 6, 2019

Originally posted Tuesday, August 6, 2019 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog

FX is giving the critically acclaimed “Atlanta” a fourth season.

Creator and Stone Mountain native Donald Glover has been so busy, he hasn't been able to set aside time to write and produce the show since 2017. Season two aired in the spring of 2018.

The third and fourth seasons will be shot concurrently in metro Atlanta during the spring of 2020 so it will be more than two years between seasons.

The first season aired in the fall of 2016.

“Atlanta” to date has pocketed five Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, two AFI awards, a Peabody, PGA, WGA, TCA, NAACP and Critics’ Choice Awards.

"This group of collaborators and cast have created one of the most original, innovative stories of this generation and we are proud to be their partners," said Eric Schrier, FX president.

>>RELATED: Critics loved the second season of ‘Atlanta’ even more than season one

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Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.

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